Vauxhall Vectra clicking sound from bottom end of engine

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 2.2 cdx
Model Year: 2001
Categories: Leaks & Noises
there is a strange clicking sound from the bottom end of my engine when cold. gets less as engine warms up and when run for a while and warm it stops. please help!!!
Posted: Feb 16, 2011 (13 years ago)
Sounds like an oil circulation fault . If not been done for a while , change oil and filter using good oil / filter . If it's coming from bottom of engine could be possibly small end but would really have to hear . You could also add an oil additive likes Wynns to help .
Posted Feb 16, 2011 (13 years ago)
if its bottom end of engine it could be big end bearings,pistons or crankshaft,oil pump,best to get it checked by a garage as if left could cause major engine damage
Posted Feb 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
If it was big end bearings , it wouldn't be a clicking noise and would get worse as engine warmed up . As you say it goes away when warm , ignore that suggestion .
Posted Feb 18, 2011 (13 years ago)
for an accurate diagnosis take it to a garage where they can listen to the noise and find whats causing it
Posted Feb 19, 2011 (13 years ago)

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